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Côte des Hurquets from Embort

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Elevation profile Côte des Hurquets from Embort

Statistics

Difficulty points 331
Length 1.9 mi
Average gradient 8.9%
Steepest segment 20.2%
Total ascent 899 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#71 toughest climb of Auvergne
#95 most elevation gain of Cantal
#70 average steepest climb of Auvergne
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Côte des Hurquets from Embort is a climb in the region Cantal. It is 1.9 mi long and bridges 899 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 331. The top of the ascent is located at 2694 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Emborts & Hurquets

4.0 by GertjanK6
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A tough climb. Consists of 3 parts. The 1st part through the forest is evenly steep. Out of the forest there are some steep kinks of 20 ％ and last part is a spur to the top of the larger track. Ideal to do with mountain bike... read more

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3 Mo 4.0 00:25:00 (4.6 mph)
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A tough climb. Consists of 3 parts. The 1st part through the forest is evenly steep. Out of the forest there are some steep kinks of 20 ％ and last part is a spur to the top of the larger track. Ideal to do with mountain bike

Een pittige beklimming. Bestaat uit 3 delen. Het 1ste deel door het bos is gelijkmatig steil. Uit het bos zijn er enkele steile knikken van 20 ％ en laatste deel is een uitloper tot bovenaan de grotere baan. Ideaal te doen met mountainbike

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:23:07
7 mph 00:16:22
9 mph 00:12:45
12 mph 00:09:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Côte des Hurquets from Embort is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Côte des Hurquets from Embort is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Côte des Hurquets from Embort is 1.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte des Hurquets from Embort is 8.9%.

Côte des Hurquets from Embort has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.2%.

The summit of Côte des Hurquets from Embort is at 2694 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:23:07 to climb Côte des Hurquets from Embort. At 7 mph the time is 00:16:22, and at 9 mph 00:12:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:35 is an achievable time.

Côte des Hurquets from Embort is located in the region Cantal in France.

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